Universal Studios announced that Robert Read has been named Senior Vice President, Worldwide HD Marketing for Universal Studios Home Entertainment (USHE) and Universal Pictures International Entertainment (UPIE).
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Sony DADC Announces Executive Appointments
Sony DADC announced that Michael Frey will assume the newly-created role of President, Sony DADC Digital Services and that Dave Rubenstein will join the company as President, Sony DADC Americas. Both appointments became effective on Monday, August 2nd.
Imation Names Hamm VP Global Human Resources
Imation Corp. announced that it has named Patricia A. Hamm to the position of vice president of global human resources.
Netflix Slashes 285 Part-Time Jobs
According to published reports, Netflix Inc. is cutting more than 285 part-time jobs at two of its distribution centers in California. The reports indicate that 160 workers in Fremont and 125 in Santa Ana, CA will loose their jobs as Netflix moves to automated DVD mailer processing systems.
Rimage Hires New CFO
Rimage Corporation announced the appointment of James R. Stewart as the company’s Chief Financial Officer. According to the statement, Stewart, age 53, is scheduled to start as an employee on July 26, 2010 and will become the Company’s Chief Financial officer later in August 2010. Robert M. Wolf, the current CFO, who announced in June [...]
Imation Names Trudy A. Rautio to Board of Directors
Imation Corp. announced that Trudy A. Rautio, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Carlson, has been elected to Imation’s Board of Directors.
Imation Names David P. Berg to Board of Directors
Imation Corp. announced that David P. Berg, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, Global Business Development, for General Nutrition Centers, Inc. (GNC) has been elected to Imation’s Board of Directors.
DTS Promotes Brian Towne to EVP and COO
DTS, Inc. announced that it has promoted Brian Towne to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. According to the statement, in his new role, Towne will focus on further strengthening the company’s organization and team capabilities by refining its strategy and go-to-market execution. He will also be engaging with key strategic partners and stakeholders [...]
ProStor Appoints Jay Kidd to Board of Directors
ProStor Systems announced the appointment of Jay Kidd to its Board of Directors. According to the statement, Mr. Kidd’s accomplishments span over 30 years in key leadership roles at many high profile multi-national storage, networking, and computing companies with a strong emphasis in product strategy and development, marketing and business operations. Mr. Kidd is currently [...]
IFPI Names New CEO
IFPI announced that Frances Moore is to succeed John Kennedy as its Chief Executive Officer. She will take up her new position at IFPI’s London-based headquarters in July.
Rimage CFO Departing in October
Rimage Corporation announced that its chief financial officer, Robert M. Wolf, has provided notice of his intention to leave the company.
Microsoft Shakes Up Entertainment and Devices Division
Microsoft Corp. announced that Robbie Bach, president of its Entertainment and Devices (E&D) Division, will retire from the company this fall and J Allard, senior vice president of Design and Development for E&D, will be leaving Microsoft after 19 years of service.
EntertainmentXpress Hires New Executives
Public Media Works, Inc. announced that EntertainmentXpress has hired two senior sales and marketing executives who are veterans in the supermarket and drug store retail industries.
Millenniata Hires Norm Williams as VP of Sales and Marketing
Millenniata announced the continued expansion of its executive team with the appointment of Norm Williams as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Williams will be responsible for all aspects of sales and marketing, rolling out Millenniata’s technology to the world.
Cinram Hires Jeffrey Fink as EVP
Cinram International Income Fund announced it has hired Jeffrey Fink as Executive Vice-President, Studio Development effective April 5, 2010. He will be based in Los Angeles, California.
Finis Conner Joins Millenniata
Millenniata announced that it has hired Finis Conner as its new chief executive officer, effective immediately, succeeding Henry O’Connell, the founding CEO. According to the statement, O’Connell, who will remain a consultant and member of the Millenniata board of directors, said, “I enthusiastically endorse this appointment as the company moves forward with an aggressive marketing [...]
Mark Lucas to Succeed Frank Russomanno at Imation
Imation Corp. announced that Frank Russomanno, vice chairman and chief executive officer, will retire immediately following the company’s annual meeting of shareholders on May 5, 2010.
Gutowski and Hartwig Elected to MEDIA-TECH Board
The MEDIA-TECH Association announced that Michael Gutowski (Infodisc Technology GmbH) and Frank Hartwig (Cinram GmbH) were elected as new members of the executive board at the annual members’ meeting held in Baden-Baden, Germany.
Heidi Hoffman Appointed Managing Director of 3D at Home Consortium
The FlexTech Alliance announced the appointment of Heidi M. Hoffman to the position of Managing Director of the 3D@Home Consortium.
